Encyclopedia Databases at WPL

CultureGrams [Available remotely]The CultureGrams World Edition is a concise reference tool created by natives and long-time residents to give you an insider’s perspective. Its information ranges from mile-high views of a nation, its society, and institutions to close-up views of communities, families, and individuals.

Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History [Available remotely]This online version of the 5-volume set covers all aspects of the African-American experience from 1619 to the present day. Using biographies, historical essays, and thematic pieces -many by the foremost scholars in the field - it addresses a wide array of subjects in over 2,300 articles to fully define in one source the cultural roots and current condition of the African-American community. Appendix material includes primary source documents and extensive statistical data. Library and remote access (with valid Wilmette/Kenilworth library card number).

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia [Available remotely]One of the most thorough reference works on animals ever published, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia offers articles about animals found everywhere on the globe, detailing their life cycles, predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. Starting with the simplest life forms, the lower metazoans and lesser deuterostomes, in volume 1, the series progresses through the more complex classes of animals, culminating with the mammals in volumes 12–16. Volume 17 is a stand-alone cumulative index. Library and remote access (with valid Wilmette/Kenilworth library card number).

World Almanac for Kids [Available remotely]Resources for homework, reports, and projects. Kids can explore grade-appropriate topics in a fun format while developing online research skills with a trusted source.